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Damaged shops and buildings are pictured in al-Hosn village as the Crac des Chevaliers, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is seen in the background in the Homs countryside, Syria August 2, 2015. Syria's tourism minister Bishr Yazigi announced on Sunday the re-opening of the Crac des Chevaliers for tourists and the start of the al-Wadi festival. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki